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Released Year: 2017
Runtime: 105 minutes
Directors: Dan Harris
Writers: Stephen Karam
Casts: Kal Penn, Liam James, Lester Speight, Roger Bart, Janeane Garofalo, Kristin Chenoweth, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Robert Peters, Cristina Franco, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ryan Lee, Karen Beyer, Skylar Astin, Sarah Steele, Sarah Baker, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy DeVito, Darren Criss, Edgar Arreola, Gideon Glick, Anna Margaret, Bryce Romero, Jerry Leggio, Jessy Hughes, Rachel Wulff, Karen Kaia Livers, Sam Furman, Austin P. McKenzie, Orlette Cutrer, Sara Thomas Easley, Angel Giuffria, Bradley K. Jones, David Militello, Tara Shay Montgomery, Nicholas James Reilly, Jeremy Rowley, Ben Sanders, Logan Shroyer, Amitoz Singh, George Thagard, Sloane Warren
IMDB: Speech & Debate (2017)
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Los Angeles Times -
Although the story, which feels a tad past its expiration date, never digs too deeply into its central issues (hypocrisy, loneliness, censorship, finding one’s voice), Dan Harris’ peppy direction and nimble turns by the film’s young leads prevail.
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The New York Times -
Over all, the movie, directed by Dan Harris and featuring name actors like Kal Penn and Janeane Garofalo in small roles, has a focus problem that leaves its humorous moments obscured and its intentions hazy.
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Variety -
Though energetically shot and blessed with some appealing performances (including winningly strange cameos for theater darlings Lin-Manuel Miranda and Darren Criss), Speech & Debate never manages to make a convincing case for itself.
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Village Voice -
Director Dan Harris (Imaginary Heroes) structures Speech & Debate like a musical comedy that's building up to a cathartic final number, but scene after scene just falls flat.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
The film’s stage origins, and a cameo appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda, may be of interest to theater buffs, but everyone else will be left wondering what all the fuss was about.
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Speech & Debate (2017)
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
Speech & Debate (2017)
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Information
Released Year: 2017
Runtime: 105 minutes
Directors: Dan Harris
Writers: Stephen Karam
Casts: Kal Penn, Liam James, Lester Speight, Roger Bart, Janeane Garofalo, Kristin Chenoweth, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Robert Peters, Cristina Franco, Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Ryan Lee, Karen Beyer, Skylar Astin, Sarah Steele, Sarah Baker, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Lucy DeVito, Darren Criss, Edgar Arreola, Gideon Glick, Anna Margaret, Bryce Romero, Jerry Leggio, Jessy Hughes, Rachel Wulff, Karen Kaia Livers, Sam Furman, Austin P. McKenzie, Orlette Cutrer, Sara Thomas Easley, Angel Giuffria, Bradley K. Jones, David Militello, Tara Shay Montgomery, Nicholas James Reilly, Jeremy Rowley, Ben Sanders, Logan Shroyer, Amitoz Singh, George Thagard, Sloane Warren
IMDB: Speech & Debate (2017)
Storyline
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
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Reviews
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Los Angeles Times -
Although the story, which feels a tad past its expiration date, never digs too deeply into its central issues (hypocrisy, loneliness, censorship, finding one’s voice), Dan Harris’ peppy direction and nimble turns by the film’s young leads prevail.
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The New York Times -
Over all, the movie, directed by Dan Harris and featuring name actors like Kal Penn and Janeane Garofalo in small roles, has a focus problem that leaves its humorous moments obscured and its intentions hazy.
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Variety -
Though energetically shot and blessed with some appealing performances (including winningly strange cameos for theater darlings Lin-Manuel Miranda and Darren Criss), Speech & Debate never manages to make a convincing case for itself.
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Village Voice -
Director Dan Harris (Imaginary Heroes) structures Speech & Debate like a musical comedy that's building up to a cathartic final number, but scene after scene just falls flat.
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The Hollywood Reporter -
The film’s stage origins, and a cameo appearance by Lin-Manuel Miranda, may be of interest to theater buffs, but everyone else will be left wondering what all the fuss was about.
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Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.
Frustrated by the hypocrisy they see in their parents, teachers, and the entire school board, an unlikely trio set out to find a common truth and make their voices heard as they revive a defunct school club and take on the world.